Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1887-11-11


this world or the world to come.
While the divine flown must rest upon
him who tramples upon this statute, Gcd's
special favor will be upon that young man
who scrul ously observes it. This day,
properly observed, viii throw hallowed iIi-
duance over all the week The song and ser.
mon and sanctuary VIII hold back from pre-
sumptuous sins That Young man who
begins the duties of life with either secret or
open disrtspect of the holy day, l venture to
prophcsy, will meet with no permanent sue
ccssss. Coils curse viii fall upon his ship.
his store, his office, his studio, his body and
his soul. The way OF the wicked he turneth
upside down. In one OF the oil fables 1t was
said that wonderful child was born in Bag
dad and magician could hear his footsteps
GOO miles away. But can hear in the foot
step OF that young man, on his way to the
house of worship this Llorning step not only
of lifetime OF usefulness, but the coming
step Of eternal joys of heaven yet millions
of miles away.
There are magasHcssx possibilities before
each Of you young men OF the stout heart,
and the buoyant step and the bounding
spirit. / would marshal YOU for grand
achievement. God now provides for you the
feet and the armor and the Notifications
Who is on the Lords sdel The captain of the
zouavCs in ancient times to encourage them
against the immense odds on the side Of their
enemies, said: "Come my men, look these
fellows in the face They are 5000, you are
SOD. Sarely the match Il sv!n." That
speech gave them the victory. Be not my
nearer, dismayed at any time by what s,ens
an immense odds against you. Is fortune is
want OF education. are men, are devils
against iyou' Though the multitudeS of earth
and he'll confront you, sand up to the
charge, With 1,O0),O0O against you the
match is just even. Nay, you have decided
advantage, Ii God be for US, who can bs
against us' Thus protected, you need not
spend much time in answering your assail.
ants.
Many years ago word came to me that two
impost)ri, as temperance lecturers, had been
sreaking in Ohio in various places and Civ.
ing Their experience, and they told their
audience that they had long been intimate
with me and had become drunkards by dining
at my table, where | always had liquors OF
all sorts. Indignant to the last degree l
vent down to Patrick Campbell, chief Of
Brooklyn police, saying was going to start
chat night to Ohio to have these vii
lians arrested, and / wanted him to
tell me how to make the arrest He smiled
and sad: "Do not waste your time by chas.
ing these men. Go home and do your work,
and they ecu do you no harm" | took his
counsel and all was well. Long ago l made
up my mind that If one will put his trust in
God and be faithful to duty he need not fear
any evil Have God on your side, young
| man, and al the combined forces of earth
and hell can do no damage.
| And this leads me to say that the mightest
of ell defense for young man is the posses
sion OF thorough religious principle. Nothing
can take the place Of it, He NAV have man
ners that would put to shame the graceful
ness and courtesy OF Lord Chesterfield. For
| eiSn languages may drop from his tongue.
| He may be able to discuss literatures and
laws and foreign customs. He may WELD
| pen OF unoqualed polish and power. Hisquick-
ness and tact may qualify him for the high
est salary Of the counting house. He may be
as sharp as HaTod and as strong as Samson,
| with as fine locks as those which hung Absa-
| ION, SUI he Is not safe from cOntamina-
tion. The more elegant his manner, aud the
more fascinating his dress, the more peril.
Satan does not care much for the al!sgIance
| OF coward and illiterate being. He cannot
bring him into efficient service. Bnt he loves
| to storm that castle Of character which has
ill it the most sp0ils and treasures. 1t wGs
not some crazy craft creeping along the coast
with valualess cargo that the pir4te at
tackled, but the ship, full winged and Tagged,
| plying between great ports, carrying its
lnil.oT OF Specio. The more your natural
! and acquired accomplishments, the more
need of the religion Of Jesus That doe; not
cut IN upon or hack up any smOothness of
! disposition or behavior. 1t gives symmetry
1t arrests that in the soul which ought to be
arrested, and propels that which ought
| to be propelled. 1t fills up the gulleys. 1t
elevotes and transforms. When the Holy
| Spirit impreSses the imagn.of God on the
! heart he does not spoil the Canvas. If in al
| che multltudeS or young men upon whom re-
/ Iglon has acted You could find one nature
that had been the least damaged, l would
| yiel this proposition, You may now have
enough strength OF character to repel the
| various temptations to gross wickedness
! 4 =, I 1 :.
| what strait you may be thrust at some
| future time. Moth ng short of the grace of
the cross may then be able to deliver you
| from the lions. You are not meeIler than
Moses nor holicr than David nor more pa
tient than Job, and you ought not to outsider
| yourself invulnerabie You may have some
weak point OF character that you have never
discovered and in some hour when you
are assaulted the Philstines will be
upon thee, Samson. Trust not In your
I good habits, or your early training, or
your pride o. character; nothing short
OF the arm of Almighty God will be sufficient
! 10 Uphold you. You look forward to the
world sometimes with chilling dependency.
! Cheer up! will tell You how you all may
make q fortune. Seek first the kingdom of
| God and his righteousness and all other things
| will be added unto you" l know you do not
want to be mean in this matter. Give God
the freshness OF your life. You will not have
| life and then pour the dregs on Gods
| altar. To Saviour so infinitely generous
you have not the heart to act like
that. That is not brave, that 10 not
honorable, that is not manly. Your q eatest
want in ali the world isanew heart. In Gods
name tell you that. And the Blessed Spirit
| presses through the solemnites and privf-
leges Of this holy hour. Tut the cup Of life
otel nal TO your thirsty lips. Thrust 1t net
| back. Mercy offers it, bleeding mercy, long
suffering mercy. Reject all other friend
ships; be ungrateful for all other kindness,
prove recreant to all other bargains, but
despise Gods love for your immortal soul
don't you do that.
| would like to see some OF you this hour
press out OF the ranks Of the world and lay
your conquered spirit at the feet of Jesus.
This hour is no wandering vagabond stagger-
ing over the earth; it is a winged messenger
of the skies whispering mercy 10 thy soul
Lie is both now, but after while it may
be rough. wild and precipitate There comes
crisis in the history OF every man. We
seldom understand that turning point until
it is far pasb Tue road OF life Is forked and
/ read on two signboards: This Is the way
to happiness" This Is the way to ruinn
How apt are we TO pass the forks Of the road
without thinking whetherit comes out at the
door of bliss or the gates OF darkness.
Many years ago ! stood on the anniversary
platform with minister of Christ who made
this remarkable statement
"Thirty years ago two young men started
out in the evening to attend the Park Theatre,
New York, where play was to ba acted in
which the CAUSE of religion was to be placed
in ridiculous and hypocritcal light. They
came to the steps The consciences Of both
smote them One started to go home, but
returned again to the door, and yet had
not COURAGE TO en- er, and finally de.
parted. But the other young man entered
the pit OF the theatre 1t was the turning
point in the history Of those two young men.
The man who entered was caught in the